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Rangpur Project Hub

Reclaiming Rangpur: Turning Colonial Scars into Ecological Hope

Over 120 smallholder farmers in Rangpur have adopted Indigofera rotation, reducing synthetic fertilizer costs for subsequent potato and rice crops by 25–30%.

Operations Map

Interactive Field Map

Active clusters, the Nilphamari central refinement hub, and Jamalpur artisan cooperatives.

Cluster Locations
  • Badarganj Cluster — Income diversification cluster with guaranteed 4-hour off-take.
  • Jamalpur Artisan Cooperatives — Women artisans adding Nakshi Kantha value with pure organic indigo.
  • Nilphamari Central Refinement Hub — Export-grade indigo cake refinement and biochar pyrolysis.
  • Rangpur North Collective — Home-leaf-compost pioneers, fully chemical-pesticide free.
  • Taraganj Cluster — Lead cluster for the Indigofera → potato rotation, saving three bags of urea per acre.

Farmer Stories

Clusters & Farmer Spotlights

Badarganj Cluster

38
Partner farmers
26
Active acreage

Income diversification cluster with guaranteed 4-hour off-take.

Rangpur North Collective

40
Partner farmers
27
Active acreage

Home-leaf-compost pioneers, fully chemical-pesticide free.

Taraganj Cluster

45
Partner farmers
32
Active acreage

Lead cluster for the Indigofera → potato rotation, saving three bags of urea per acre.

Open Data

Soil Fertility & Crop Rotation Data

Soil Organic Matter (%)

Nitrogen Fixed (kg/ha)

Synthetic Urea Reduction (%)

The Agronomic Cycle

Leguminous Nitrogen Fixation: Indigofera root nodules fix 40–60 kg of atmospheric nitrogen per hectare into Rangpur’s sandy-loam soils.

Biomass & Biochar Recycling: post-harvest stalks are converted into biochar and returned to fields to boost moisture retention during dry spells.

Follow-up Crop Enhancement: farmers planting potato, maize, or boro rice after indigo require 25–30% less synthetic urea, with healthier root structures and higher yields.